Senior Crisis Practitioner - Community Mental Health Team

Nhs Greater Glasgow And Clyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave + holidays

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries & learning support

Enhanced pay for public holidays

Discounts for NHS staff

Counselling and support services

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is a major NHS Board responsible for delivering a wide range of health services across the Glasgow area. The Senior Crisis Practitioner within the Community Mental Health Team assesses individuals in crisis, delivers person-centred care, and manages a caseload in a multidisciplinary setting.

The post is permanent and full-time, with shift patterns across weekdays including some weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Significant community mental health experience.
• Degree or diploma in a relevant field, or willingness to work towards a recordable qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage Community Response Service caseloads.
• Assess and support individuals experiencing mental health crises.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate person-centred care.
• Make sound clinical decisions based on assessments.
• Maintain high professional and clinical standards.
• Provide leadership and supervision to junior staff.
• Contribute to service development, governance and quality improvement.

Skills

Community mental health experience

Clinical decision making

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)

Relevant degree or diploma

Job description

Senior Crisis Practitioner - Community Mental Health Team
Job reference: 263419
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date: 15/11/2026
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Crown House
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Community Mental Health Team
Job Advert
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
The Community Response Service provides urgent assessment, care and stabilisation for people experiencing mental health crises, supporting them at home or in the community to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. As a Band 6 Senior Crisis Practitioner, you will assess individuals in crisis, deliver person-centred care, manage a caseload, and work closely with the multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
Permanent, Full-time
Shift pattern - Monday - Sunday 09:00-20:00 x 2 shifts & 09:00-17:00 x 2 shifts (Sat/ Sun/ PH 09:00-17:00)
Base location - Crown House

Key responsibilities:

• Manage Community Response Service caseloads.
• Assess and support individuals experiencing mental health crises.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate person-centred care.
• Make sound clinical decisions based on assessments.
• Maintain high professional and clinical standards.
• Provide leadership and supervision to junior staff.
• Contribute to service development, governance and quality improvement.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Significant community mental health experience.
• Relevant degree, diploma, or willingness to work towards a recordable qualification.

Desirable

• Experience supporting people with complex mental health needs, including psychosis and substance misuse.
• Understanding of current best practice and leadership principles.
• Community mental health experience with complex cases.
• Driving licence preferred but not essential.

Professional Development

Ongoing training and development support is provided.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies